Falcon Theatre Celebrates 10th Anniversary

The end of August marks the beginning of the Falcon Theatre's 10th anniversary subscription season. Five new shows featuring familiar faces bring laughter and lyrics to Toluca Lake audiences.

The season begins with Laurel and Hardy, an homage to the comedy duo of Stan and Ollie. The production features some of the pair's famous sketches, slapstick and music and dance routines. Paul C. Vogt stars as Oliver Hardy and Kevin Blake stars as Stan Laurel. The show runs August 31 to October 2.

Laurel and Hardy is followed by Southern Comforts, an off Broadway hit by Kathleen Clark. The romantic comedy explores the relationship between two retirement age newlyweds starring Michael Learned and Granville Van Dusen. The show runs Oct. 12 to Nov. 13.

December brings The Falcon's annual holiday musical. This year's production is A Christmas Westside Story, where the classics A Christmas Carol and West Side Story collide. The show runs Nov. 30 to Jan. 8.

The fourth production, Dissonance, focuses on a musical quartet's tenth anniversary concert and the tensions that arise when the cellist begins a relationship with a famous rock star. Egos, loyalty and love are put to the test in this play about music and musicians. The show runs Feb. 1 to March 4.

The Gentlemen of Chicago closes the season, mixing the music of the rock n roll band Chicago with the plot of Shakespeare's Two Gentlemen from Verona and runs March 14 to April 22.

Season ticket prices range from $135 to $265 and individual tickets can be purchased at The Falcon box office or online at www.falcontheatre.com.